MOTOR VEHICLE PILLAR

• US 20090302583A1
• Filed: 06/05/2009
• Published: 12/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations Incorporated (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations Incorporated (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: STEPAN, Sven
• Application Number:
  US12/479,405
• Publication Number:
  US 20090302583A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/728.200
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/025 Pillars; Roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23386 External tether means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/2338 Tethers

Abstract

A motor vehicle column, in particular an A-, B-, C- or D-column, in which at least one airbag strap is provided, with an inner lining facing the vehicle interior. Several ribs are positioned next to each other on the inner lining.

Claims

1. A pillar of a motor vehicle, comprising:

an airbag;

an airbag strap adapted to position the airbag after a deployment;

an inner lining of the airbag strap that faces an interior of the motor vehicle; and

a plurality of ribs positioned next to each other on the inner lining.

2. The pillar according to claim 1, wherein a strip is arranged on the plurality of ribs so as to at least bend away partially.

3. The pillar according to claim 2, wherein the strip is secured to the plurality of ribs by an attachment web.

4. The pillar according to claim 3, wherein the attachment web is adapted to exhibit a concave bend on a surface facing an interior of the pillar.

5. The pillar according to claim 3, wherein the strip is adapted to exhibit a convex bend on a surface facing the interior of the motor vehicle in an area secured to the attachment web.

6. The pillar according to claim 2, wherein the strip is connected with the plurality of ribs with a hinge.

7. The pillar according to claim 6, wherein the hinge is a film hinge.

8. The pillar according to claim 2, wherein the strip is adapted to exhibit an overhang relative to the plurality of ribs.

9. The pillar according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of ribs is adapted to exhibit an incline on a side facing the airbag strap.

10. The pillar according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of ribs are molded onto the inner lining as a single piece.

11. The pillar according to claim 2, further comprising a seal that is applied to the plurality of ribs and at least partially covers the strip.

12. The pillar according to claim 1, wherein the airbag strap is secured to a reinforcing plate.